PI: Fofi Constantinidou.
Purpose: First systematic research program, exploring neurobehavioral symptoms and history of events relating to traumatic brain injury in children and adults under 25, throughout Cyprus. Method: Observational study.
Cohort: 2000 individuals from primary, secondary schools and universities throughout Cyprus. Duration and testing cycles: single data point.
Dependent Measures: Concussion symptom inventory and questionnaires.
Epidemiological contribution: Incidence of TBI in children, adolescents, and young adults.

ANXIETY: EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN CYPRUS IN YOUTH AND ADULTS

PI: Georgia Panayiotou.
Method: Cross-sectional estimates of anxiety symptoms and their correlates using screening instruments and clinical interviews for those meeting selection criteria.
Cohort: Random high school sample, random adult community sample + college student sample total N=2000.
Dependent measures: Associations of anxiety symptoms with personality traits, family characteristics, comorbidity, demographics. Biomarkers and cognitive markers of anxiety including physiological responses, genetics and attention and self-regulation processes.
Epidemiological contribution: understanding of prevalence and demographics of anxiety symptoms and predictor variables.

ANXIETY: ASSERTIVENESS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

PI: Georgia Panayiotou.Method: Cross-sectional estimates of assertiveness skills and peer relationships (e.g. peer victimization) in children and adolescents in relation to personality traits, anxiety and demographics.Cohort: Random school samples N=2400.Dependent measures: Anxiety, CU traits, internalizing and externalizing characteristics in relation to assertive and non-assertive communication and victimization experiences.Epidemiological contribution: understanding the prevalence of social skills like assertiveness in youth and their moderating/mediating factors.